SYLLABUS

Module I: [10hrs]

Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy: Introductory concepts of wave-mechanical model

for atom, Electromagnetic radiation, dual nature of matter, Uncertainty principle. Operators in
quantum mechanics, Postulates of quantum mechanics, Schrodinger Wave Equation, Particle
in a box model(1D), Energy levels.

Spectroscopy: Introductory idea on rotational and vibrational Spectroscopy: Principle and

applications to diatomic molecules. Beer’s-Lambert Law: Principles and applications of UV-
Visible Molecular Absorption Spectroscopy; Chromophores, Auxochrome, applications on
quantitative analysis.Effect of conjugation on chromophores, solvent effect, Absorption by
aromatic systems.
Module II: [8 Hrs]

The phase rule: Introduction to free energy and Claussius Clapeyron equation. Statement of
Gibb’s phase rule(derivation not required) and explanation of the terms involved, Phase
diagram of one component system – water and sulfur system, Condensed phase rule, Eutectic
system, Phase diagram of two component system –Bi-Cd, and Fe-C system.

Module III: [8 Hrs]

Fuels: Classification of fuels, calorific value. (Determination by Dulong’s formula), G.C.V.

and N.C.V., Solid fuels: Analysis of coal. Liquid fuels: Classification of petroleum, Refining
of petroleum, Cracking (Mechanism not required), Knocking in IC engines, cetane and octane
numbers. unleaded petrol, synthetic petrol, power alcohol. Gaseous Fuel: Producer gas, Water
gas, LPG, CNG. Combustion calculation.

Module IV: [8 Hrs]

Electrochemistry: Electrochemical cells, Electrode potentials, Reference electrode

(Hydrogen, Calomel), EMF, Relation between EMF and Thermodynamic parameter, Nernst’s
Equation and it’s applications: EMF, pH measurement (using Hydrogen and calomel
electrode), Solubility product. Concentration cell, Lead storage cell, H2-O2 Fuel cell.

Module V: [6 Hrs]

Corrosion: Chemical and Electrochemical corrosion, galvanic series, Types of corrosion:

Galvanic corrosion, Differential aeration corrosion (Pitting, Crevice water line corrosion),
Stress corrosion (caustic embrittlement in boilers), Factors affecting corrosion, Corrosion
control: metal coatings (Galvanizing and Tinning) Corrosion inhibitors, cathodic protection.